tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6079722435186265697.post3168825345904249175..comments2023-07-17T04:07:46.354-07:00Comments on Gardener in the Distance...gardening and belonging in Ballarat.: ConnectednessGardener in the Distancehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14478393904059307841noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6079722435186265697.post-18792044068808220122013-06-01T06:57:55.938-07:002013-06-01T06:57:55.938-07:00I was told the story tonight of someone who simply...I was told the story tonight of someone who simply ran away from the war and created a new identity in New Zealand. I cannot blame him. In fact, I reckon he should be relieved of any guilt.Gardener in the Distancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14478393904059307841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6079722435186265697.post-75448336208252720862013-06-01T02:32:01.320-07:002013-06-01T02:32:01.320-07:00dear faisal, I can't stand the rhetoric of war...dear faisal, I can't stand the rhetoric of war, it makes me angry, I think the real heroes are those who were conscientous objectors. Sue Catminthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14242341696447975933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6079722435186265697.post-43967622943718408782013-05-21T03:54:29.417-07:002013-05-21T03:54:29.417-07:00War drags everyone into a vortex. It tries to take...War drags everyone into a vortex. It tries to take away all that's real and good. Pity they don't seem to stop. Gardener in the Distancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14478393904059307841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6079722435186265697.post-83482053067306707042013-05-21T02:29:57.174-07:002013-05-21T02:29:57.174-07:00My Mutter was a very young nurse in Germany during...My Mutter was a very young nurse in Germany during the war and my Grandfather was sent to the Russian front when the battle was lost as were most able bodied young men. War is over. (If you want it)John Lennon.William Martins 'Wigandia'https://www.blogger.com/profile/07936719799700847694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6079722435186265697.post-70160512237520458132013-05-17T23:37:36.733-07:002013-05-17T23:37:36.733-07:00You're always generous, Carol.
Yes, an enligh...You're always generous, Carol. <br />Yes, an enlightened age it's meant to be, but we're no more enlightened than barbarians. <br />We're lucky to live in a country that has not declared war but has only felt a necessity to stand up to it. Thank God, and I mean that. <br />To recall all the misery that man pits against man is for me too, reason to cry. Those who want war are no better than apes. We have a long way to go before we can call ourselves human.Gardener in the Distancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14478393904059307841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6079722435186265697.post-27443350273968996862013-05-17T21:26:20.055-07:002013-05-17T21:26:20.055-07:00My feelings about war have changed over the years....My feelings about war have changed over the years. When I was young I just resented any mention of war because it not only made me cry but I felt war was being glorified by all the "celebrations". Now, with the advantage of age, and maybe some mellowing, it still makes me cry but I am able to think seriously about what it has meant to generation after generation of Australians. These days I embrace the sacrifice that was made for us and the memorials to our Armed Forces. I am appalled that we are still fighting wars in what should be an enlightened age but I strongly support our fighting forces. Thank you, Faisal, for a lovely post.Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01914350639398715648noreply@blogger.com